In ancient times, Lysac, the prince of Hades, had a forbidden love affair with a maiden of the Heavens. But their union was doomed from the start, and before long they were forced to part in tears. Several years later, the maiden was expelled from the Heavens for her sin, and she immediately journeyed to Hades to reunite with her former lover. As soon as word of a white-winged maiden reached Lysac, now king of the underworld, he galloped toward her as fast as his horse would carry him.